It took *OibyrdsDDs (Sandra Wood) about a month, but she did it. She collected the 10 best deviations from 2008 in almost 50 categories (in 18 parts). Ladies and Gents, I'm pleased to report The Best Of The Best 2008!
Prepare to give a huge hug to *OibyrdsDDs, and be aware that this is a subjective collection. (The original features can be found in her journal.) Also, we would like to thank everyone in this tribute for sharing their wonderful works and resources.

Enjoy!



The categories in which the Top 10 were named are:

01) Deviants
02) Photography Deviations
03) Artistic Nudes
04) Fetish Shots
05) Macabre and Horror Photography
06) Digital Art - Manips
07) Digital Art - Paintings/Drawings
08) Digital Art - Mixed Media
09) 3D Digital Artwork
10) Fractal Deviations
11) Vector Deviations
12) Vexel Deviations
13) Artisan Crafts
14) Stock Pics - Human Models - Females
15) Stock Pics - Human Models - Males
16) Stock Pics - Human Models - Kids
17) Stock Pics - Human Models - Couples/Group Shots
18) Fractal Stock
19) 3D/Custom Backdrop Stock
20) Classical Stock
21) Macro Stock
22) Food Stock
23) Nature Stock
24) Object Stock
25) Animal Stock
26) Household Item Stocks
27) Places Stock
28) Plants Stock
29) Miscellaneous Stock
30) Technical Stock
31) Traditional Art - Drawings
32) Traditional Art - Paintings
33) Traditional Art - Mixed Media
34) Traditional Art - Sculptures
35) Traditional Art - Collage
36) Traditional Art - Body Art
37) Films
38) Typography
39) Photo Journalism
40) Commercial Photography
41) Designs & Interfaces
42) Cartoons and Comics
43) Manga/Anime
44) Anthro
45) Photoshop Brushes
46) Tutorials
47) Photoshop Actions
48) deviantArt related

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01) Top 10 Deviants
(explanations can be found in Oibyrd's original journal entry)

1. =cosfrog

2. =thegirlinthebigbox

3. `Elandria

4. `Obsidian-Fox

5. $FallenRox

6. ^Hanratty-Stock

7. ^arachnid15

8. *ElectronicRainbow

9. =flordelys

10. =boxedphotos


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02) Top 10 Photography Deviations

1. by `hellfirediva
2. by `DenisOlivier
3. by ^Jules1983
4. by ~ThisFairyTale
5. by =onixa
6. by *Nzeman
7. by `zemotion
8. by *darkview
9. by `Lilyas
10. by ~Stridsberg

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03) Top 10 Artistic Nudes

1. by ~Stephanie-Anne
2. by =cosfrog
3. by =boxedphotos
4. by =UniqueNudes
5. by *justmeina
6. by =Syboro
7. by =josemanchado
8. by `Shy-Too-Shy
9. by *mjranum
10. by ~virginia-ateh

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04) Top 10 Fetish Shots

1. by ^arachnid15
2. by *johntisbury
3. by ~AmeliaG
4. by `Pelicanh
5. by =cosfrog
6. by =boxedphotos
7. by =KaosBeautyKlinik
8. by *DigiDrew
9. by *misspixie93
10. by ~Drastique-Plastique

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05) Top 10 Macabre and Horror Photography

1. by ~BenoitPaille
2. by ~mechanicalwhisp
3. by `jennipenny
4. by =pakpao
5. by ^arachnid15
6. by =quietly-filthy
7. by *jzcj5
8. by =mehmeturgut
9. by =savinaswings
10. by ^Katerina423

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06) Top 10 Digital Art - Manips

1. by *damnengine
2. by *decrepitude
3. by =Lady-Dementia
4. by *FrozenStarRo

5. "Shelter" (deviation no longer available) by =freaky665

6. by *oilcorner
7. by *moonmomma
8. by =ftourini
9. by =Princess-of-Shadows
10. by =night-fate

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07) Top 10 Digital Art - Paintings/Drawings

1. by =thegirlinthebigbox
2. by *folkvangar
3. by `annejulie

4. "Siamese" (deviation no longer available) by `BlueBlack

5. by `loish
6. by `karincoma
7. by =khaosdog
8. by *QuantumSuz
9. by =Candra
10. by *Petite-Madame

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08) Top 10 Digital Art - Mixed Media

1. by `imaginedmoments
2. by *Katena
3. by =MichaelO
4. by `mizzdraconia
5. by ~PearlIsabel
6. by ^archanN
7. by ~asunder
8. by *nell-fallcard
9. by *ismaelalvarez
10. by *Wings-of-dust

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09) Top 10 3D Digital Artwork

1. by `dangeruss
2. by ~Fygomatic
3. by *JPRart
4. by ~vikung-fu
5. by `Fredy3D
6. by `Bloodredsangre
7. by ~artroland
8. by ~ValentinaKallias
9. by =loveit
10. by ^joannastar

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10) Top 10 Fractal Deviations

1. by `Sophquest
2. by `TomWilcox
3. by =silwenka
4. by ~vulcania
5. by =AnnaKirsten
6. by `MichaelFaber
7. by *CabinTom
8. by `DWALKER1047
9. by *Thelma1
10. by *fractek

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11) Top 10 Vector Deviations

1. by *mashi
2. by ~brade-s
3. by =acrylicana
4. by ~ratscape
5. by ~machine56
6. by ~Synct
7. by =scuzzo
8. by ~thevilution
9. by `DCZed
10. by ~OvelhaNegra

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12) Top 10 Vexel Deviations

1. by =BlueAngel271183
2. by ^Jules1983
3. by ~The-cool
4. by ~expoised
5. by ~fabulosity
6. by ~SoftSpirit118
7. by ^shebid
8. by ~Rockabilly79
9. by ~blinktastic
10. by ~Active-Design

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13) Top 10 Artisan Crafts

1. by ~Sleetwealth
2. by ~Jameskaya
3. by ~AntisepticFashion
4. by ~Marina-B
5. by *redLillith
6. by *DianePhotos
7. by ~Harry-Ivy
8. by ~leakingdreams
9. by *merimask
10. by *IMntHRimEVRYWHER

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14) Top 10 Stock Pics - Human Models - Females

1. by *NatGautier-Stock
2. by =Dagwanoenyent-Stock
3. by *faestock
4. by ~savemiette
5. by ~mybluelight-stock
6. by ~heidishviliStock
7. by =lindowyn-stock
8. by *fetishfaerie-stock
9. by =Della-Stock
10. by ~xstockx

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15) Top 10 Stock Pics - Human Models - Males

1. by *Tigg-stock
2. by ~Nemesis-19
3. by *justmeina
4. by =Morf-stock
5. by =DanHeffer-Stock
6. by ~L-U-T-H-E-R-Stock
7. by ~mjranum-stock
8. by ~paulussebastian
9. by *Ahrum-Stock
10. by ~FuturesporT

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16) Top 10 Stock Pics - Human Models - Kids

1. by *Tonya-TJPhotography
2. by ~DawnAllynnStock
3. by =Tracie76Stock
4. by ~moonchild-lj-stock
5. by *Katanaz-Stock
6. by =Fairiegoodmother
7. by ~Supermalade-STOCK
8. by =Della-Stock
9. by =birdsistersstock
10. by =MissyStock

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17) Top 10 Stock Pics - Human Models - Couples/Group Shots

1. by `Elandria
2. by ~mjranum-stock
3. by *Katanaz-Stock
4. by *mizzd-stock
5. by ~AilinStock
6. by ~PhotoStockMarket
7. by ~vampbabe-stock
8. by ~karmasavage-stocks
9. by ~blckbaronstock
10. by ~LinzStock

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18) Top 10 Fractal Stock

1. by =Moonchilde-Stock
2. by =sweetangel1
3. by ~priesteres-stock
4. by ~FraMStock
5. by ~PinkPanthress-Stock
6. by *titiavanbeugen
7. by *SerendipityStock
8. by *Dragonfly113-Stock
9. by ~Xantipa2-Stock
10. by ~eiencafe

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19) Top 10 3D/Custom Backdrop Stock

1. by *IWS-stock
2. by ~Xantipa2-Stock
3. by ~Junk-stock
4. by *FrozenStarRo
5. by ~soad2K
6. by ~Artress-Stock
7. by =Shoofly-Stock
8. by ~seiyastock
9. by ~stock4profs
10. by =Holly6669666

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20) Top 10 Classical Stock

1. by *quaddles
2. by =inspyretash-stock
3. by ~paulussebastian
4. by ~M3ment0M0ri
5. by *quaddles
6. by ~Lorivintage55stock
7. by ~TexelGirl-Stock
8. by ~MadamGrief-Stock
9. by ~gapystock
10. by ~vintage-visions

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21) Top 10 Macro Stock

1. by ~onixaStock
2. by =resurgere
3. by =ftourini
4. by =Falln-Stock
5. by ~hellensstock
6. by =Gracies-Stock
7. by ~colorful-stock
8. by ~RhiannonNyx
9. by ~ALP-Stock
10. by =AlinePotter-stock

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22) Top 10 Food Stock

1. by *LucieG-Stock
2. by ~KW-stock
3. by ~agonized
4. by *fire-fingers
5. by *mystockphotos
6. by =freakystuffstock
7. by =Katibear-Stock
8. by *chamberstock
9. by ~pdstock
10. by ~EverydayStock

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23) Top 10 Nature Stock

1. by ~angel1592Stock
2. by `radioPooh
3. by ~kates-stock
4. by ~night-fate-stock
5. by ~shapeshiftphoto
6. by ~heavens-stock
7. by ~CRoWNsToCK
8. by =Cat-in-the-Stock
9. by =BreedStock
10. by ~barns-en

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24) Top 10 Object Stock

1. by =lindowyn-stock
2. by =xNickixstockx
3. by `FantasyStock
4. by =Filmchild
5. by *LucieG-Stock
6. by =Falln-Stock
7. by =Timothy-Sim
8. by *digitalarticulation
9. by ~Farawlat-dxb
10. by *markopolio-stock

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25) Top 10 Animal Stock

1. by =resurgere
2. by ~hatestock
3. by ~DigitalDreamersStock
4. by *chamberstock
5. by `pendlestock
6. by *Drezdany-stocks
7. by ~eldris-stock
8. by ~vivstock
9. by =AlinePotter-stock
10. by *blackkitty666

Honorable mentions go out to:
by =rammkitty-stock
by *Sinned-angel-stock


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26) Top 10 Household Item Stocks

1. by *PilgrimSoul
2. by ~o0-Pyromancer-0o
3. by *somadjinn
4. by ~audpod
5. by ~AnnFrost-stock
6. by ~demoncherrystock
7. by ~dleafystock
8. by ~so-hood-stock
9. by ~doko-stock
10. by =Ayelie-stock

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27) Top 10 Places Stock

1. by =CausticStock
2. by `FantasyStock
3. by ~Kathy-Ophelia
4. by ~GRANNYSATTICSTOCK
5. by =Eireen-stock
6. by =Superior-Stock
7. by ~BellezaArtStock
8. by =CausticStock
9. by =Kittyd-Stock
10. by =Angvil-Stock

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28) Top 10 Plants Stock

1. by ~STP-stock
2. by =kuschelirmel-stock
3. by =Gracies-Stock
4. by ~Lizzy295
5. by `pendlestock
6. by ~Photodream-stock
7. by ~Alegion-stock
8. by *Sammykaye1sStamps
9. by ^Hanratty-Stock
10. by ~AJK-Original-Stock

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29) Top 10 Miscellaneous Stock

1. by *JLStock
2. by ~eyedesign
3. by `FantasyStock
4. by ~akai-hinoiri
5. by ~valkiria-stock
6. by *ChrissyM
7. by *dreamweaver69stock
8. by ~Yamilisa
9. by ~Kelly63-stalks
10. by ~AngelMoon17

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30) Top 10 Technical Stock

1. by ~otherunicorn-stock
2. by `lockstock
3. by ~HamburgerJung
4. by =BreedStock
5. by =teddybearcholla
6. by =kuschelirmel-stock
7. by ~HelenaRothStock
8. by ~dreamstock
9. by `FantasyStock
10. by ~AlzirrSwanheartStock

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31) Top 10 Traditional Art - Drawings

1. by =thegirlinthebigbox
2. by =Cataclysm-X
3. by *Zindy

4. "Lovesong" (deviation no longer available) by =khaosdog

5. by ~isabellacantinos
6. by *zeldis
7. by *kmye-chan
8. by *Kyoko-Taide
9. by ~simple-sarah
10. by =hoschie

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32) Top 10 Traditional Art - Paintings

1. by *Leonidafremov
2. by *trenchmaker
3. by *bmessina
4. by ~stuntkid
5. by *Jonsama
6. by ~Lilaims
7. by *mythchan
8. by *moggies
9. by ~22zddr
10. by ~Tenshi-Naelle

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33) Top 10 Traditional Art - Mixed Media

1. by *MarkWilkinson
2. by =Lyanti
3. by =Chocolatita
4. by =Aegis-Strife
5. by ~Keithwormwood
6. by *Goldenwolf
7. by *luminatii
8. by =greeneyedsiren
9. by ~MoatasimKHALAF
10. by ~mil0u

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34) Top 10 Traditional Art - Sculptures

1. by *mythfits
2. by ~pixiwillow
3. by *wingdthing
4. by ~heisaspy
5. by *cdlitestudio
6. by =MadOnion1
7. by *kuksi
8. by *dreamfloatingby
9. by ~creaturesfromel
10. by ~chicorydell

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35) Top 10 Traditional Art - Collage

1. by *Ashleigh-Michelle
2. by ~rwork
3. by ~el378
4. by ~kareemrizk
5. by ~triscuitbox
6. by ~yigitkaragoz
7. by ~misspaperclip
8. by *blackmoonfaery
9. by ~woefoep
10. by ~lozartist

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36) Top 10 Traditional Art - Body Art

1. by ~Mr-Mordacious
2. by *Tsurumaru
3. by *Loli-rot
4. by ~tom2001
5. by ~hiraistrange
6. by ^Battledress
7. by ~Kaksoset89
8. by ~ADMC07
9. by ~nanachan85
10. by ~BrandonWolbers

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37) Top 10 Films

1. by ~orellana
2. by ~webbot15
3. by ~mikey1331
4. by =zxephin
5. by ~pathen
6. by ~habihyejun
7. by ~GRANTAR111
8. by ~eatcakedrinkblood
9. by ~Julianimator
10. by ~gregowich

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38) Top 10 Typography

1. by ~greenviper36
2. by ~aimalee
3. by ~kajos
4. by =ScriptorCarelus
5. by =samirmalik
6. by ~absurdynka
7. by *iforgotmypassword
8. by ~KisaragiChiyo
9. by *ibrahimabutouq
10. by ~extraordinarymachine

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39) Top 10 Photo Journalism

1. by ~grebille
2. by ~quantumrose
3. by =tanya-n
4. by =StudioFovea
5. by ~avivi
6. by ~pistonbroke
7. by ~dimitriskoskinas
8. by *DragonLady1
9. by ~Majda
10. by ~toyan

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40) Top 10 Commercial Photography

1. by =ulorinvex
2. by `zemotion
3. by *KellyJane
4. by *ladymorgana
5. by ~TankPhotography
6. by ~dirtyrottenpunk
7. by *koukei
8. by *sharadhaksar
9. by ~willow32
10. by ~Deelite

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41) Top 10 Designs & Interfaces

1. by +ekud
2. by ^archanN
3. by *WildSpiritWolf
4. by ~Samirs
5. by ~danielmental

6. "Doppelganger Kerli" (deviation no longer available) by `BlueBlack

7. by =Bobsmade
8. by ~noeeko
9. by `jmonzani
10. by ~frostenblade

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42) Top 10 Cartoons and Comics

1. by *nebezial
2. by `delya
3. by =DarkJak
4. by ~Sixtem
5. by ~Loopydave
6. by *AmericanNinjaX
7. by ~lazeedog
8. by *Hito76
9. by =Nocturnal-Devil
10. by *kris-wilson

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43) Top 10 Manga/Anime

1. by ~laverinne
2. by =einlee
3. by `karincoma
4. by *emperpep
5. by =celesse
6. by *Nefis
7. by ~feimo
8. by *toounit
9. by *lupie-stardust
10. by *pyromaniac

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44) Top 10 Anthro

1. by *Goldenwolf
2. by =khaosdog
3. by =Coyox
4. by =Lyanti
5. by *Yellow-eyes
6. by `hibbary
7. by *jollyjack
8. by *lupie-stardust
9. by *ursulav
10. by =Petite-Emi

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45) Top 10 Photoshop Brushes

1. by =Booyakaja
2. by ~PAULW
3. by =Sunira
4. by *TreehouseCharms
5. by me, FxS aka. ~FxSanyi
6. by =Nakatoni
7. by *ro-stock
8. by =resurgere
9. by =Axeraider70
10. by *PsyDoxArt

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46) Top 10 Tutorials

1. by `TheTragicTruth-Of-Me
2. by `Dianae
3. by =Lune-Tutorials
4. by =MistressRaven1605
5. by =Princess-of-Shadows
6. by =night-fate
7. by =Edana
8. by ¢mindfuckx
9. by `alexds1
10. by *Arehandora

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47) Top 10 Photoshop Actions

1. by ~rocketlaunch
2. by ~WallStorm
3. by ~photoshop-stock
4. by =night-fate
5. by ~SB-Photography-Stock
6. by =Princess-of-Shadows
7. by ~primaluce
8. by ~demolitionn
9. by =cat-woman-amy
10. by ~paranoidstock

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48) Top 10 deviantArt related

1. by =TheWax
2. by $a-r
3. by =MeckelFoxGirl
4. by =MsRebelDoll
5. by `Tepara
6. by ¢greatLP
7. by =Karbo
8. by =Berii-Chan
9. by =devupics
10. by ~AcEvil

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There you go.
May 2009 be twice as productive!